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A NSIS Error message box means the installer you're trying to run is corrupted. It means the installer data was somehow modified and is no longer valid. The error states:
A NSIS Error message box means the installer you're trying to run is corrupted. It means the insta
 
<pre>The installer you are trying to use is corrupted or incomplete.
This could be the result of a damaged disk, a failed download or a virus.
 
You may want to contact the author of this installer to obtain a new copy.
 
It may be possible to skip this check using the /NCRC command line switch
(NOT RECOMMENDED).</pre>
=Solutions=
Follow these steps for each case to get rid of the error.
==Error with Single Installer==
#Disable any download accelerators and download the installer again.
#Update any active anti-virus and download the installer again.
#Disable any active anti-virus and download the installer again.
#Download the installer from another source. It might be corrupted on the server, or the connection to the server is unreliable.
#Download the installer using another computer and copy it to the original computer using a reliable media.
==Error with Multiple Installers==
#Disable any download accelerators and download the installer again.
#Disable any firewalls and download the installer again.
#If it is installed, [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?postid=1895971#post1895971 uninstall the nVidia firewall] and download the installer again.
#Scan for, and remove [[wikipedia:Malware|malware]]
#Scan for, and remove [[wikipedia:Computer virus|viruses]]
#Scan the hard drive using [[wikipedia:Scandisk|scandisk]], [[wikipedia:CHKDSK|chkdsk]], or any other hard drive repair tool
#Download the installer using another network connection and copy it to the original computer using a reliable media.
 
==Random or Start-up Errors==
#Scan for, and remove [[wikipedia:Malware|malware]]
 
[[Category:General FAQ]]
[[Category:General FAQ]]

Revision as of 17:43, 8 July 2006

A NSIS Error message box means the installer you're trying to run is corrupted. It means the insta